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Bremen (Germany), Apr 17 (EFE/EPA).-(Camera: Focke Strandman) A group of refugees protested on Friday in the German city of Bremen to ask authorities, with signs and slogans, to 'Leave no one behind' amid the crisis caused by the coronavirus.Protesters also denounced the difficult living conditions.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Havana, Aug 6 (EFE).- A shipment of humanitarian aid sent by the Government of Nicaragua arrived in Cuba Friday to help the Caribbean country from a serious shortage of food, medicine and other basic products amid the worst outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nicaraguan merchant ship Augusto César Sandino brought a load of 30 containers of food to the container terminal of the Special Development Zone, in the western port of Mariel, 45 kilometers west of Havana. (Camera: FELIPE BORREGO). SHOT LIST: THE ARRIVAL OF THE HUMANITARIAN AID SENT BY NICARAGUA AT THE MARIEL PORT IN SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE, IN THE CITY OF ARTEMISA, CUBA. SOUND BITES: CUBA'S MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT (CITMA), ELBA ROSA PÉREZ (IN SPANISH). TRANSLATION: - On behalf of the Government and the people of Cuba, I would like to thank the Nicaraguan people and government for this gesture of solidarity towards the Cuban people. We highly appreciate the shipment of donation that we have just received, as well as the signs of support that we have always received from the people of Nicaragua.
Taipei, May 19 (EFE/EPA).- Taiwan will receive 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday amid an outbreak in the country, which recorded 275 new cases in the last 24 hours, officials said Wednesday.The vaccine shipment will arrive in Taiwan by air from Amsterdam at about 4 pm, government spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng said.The recent surge in Covid-19 cases has changed the minds of the Taiwanese, who were initially reluctant to get vaccinated, leading to a considerable increase in demand for vaccines, state-run news agency CNA reported. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO).SHOT LIST: HEALTH AUTHORITIES SPRAYING DISINFECTANT IN A TRAIN STATION, EXTERIOR VIEW OF FAR EASTERN HOSPITAL AND PANIC BUYING AT A SUPERMARKET IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
Caracas, Venezuela May 12 (EFE) (CAMERA: Jackdiwn Saez) .- Members of the Venezuelan nursing sector gathered Wednesday in several states of the country to demand a vaccination plan against COVID-19 and hospitals with equipment.
Buenos Aires, Apr 17 (EFE).- Citizens in Buenos Aires gathered Saturday to protest against the new restrictions imposed by the Argentine government to curb the spread of COVID-19, especially the suspension of classes in schools. (Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GATHER TO PROTEST AGAINST NEW COVID-19 MEASURES IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Quezon City, Apr 16 (EFE/EPA).- Protesters in Philippines Friday called for concrete programs to gradually and safely resume school classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.More than a year of online classes due to lockdown restrictions have led to reduced quality of education, increased expenditures on families and rising student dropout rates, said members of student youth group. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: MEMBERS OF A STUDENT YOUTH GROUP HOLD A RALLY CALLING FOR IMPROVED GOVERNMENT MEASURES IN EDUCATION, OUTSIDE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.